He never looked back
On this date in history – June 8 – stuff happened. Sorry to sound so unceremonious. However, for baseball fans, June 8 is a day to remember Leroy Robert “Satchel” Paige. The great pitcher died on June 8, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 75 years [...]
Healing the harms
The expression “freedom isn’t free” means a lot to me. The sacrifices service men and women have made (and continue to make) in service of their country are worthy of recognition to the extent that they are helping to protect the rights and way of life of people [...]
Isn’t food less expensive at a supermarket?
Whether you save money by buying food in a supermarket depends on how you define “food.” Supermarkets carry vast amounts of packaged and processed food products which they buy in freight-car quantities. Natural food stores can’t compete with the buying power enjoyed by [...]
The universal language
Mathematics holds a vital place in a wide variety of fields, including the sciences and finance. Number calculations have proved the viability of countless scientific phenomenon. Money lenders generally need statistical data to evaluate a consumer’s financial situation before granting them a loan (although installment loans are easier [...]
Quick cash goes up in smoke
Last night I was listening to my neighbor complain about having just paid $7 for a pack of cigarettes. Weary as I am of picking her cigarette butts out of my yard, I am nothing if not a helpful neighbor. So I suggested [...]